baron
noun
a member of the lowest grade of nobility.
barons
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pluralof baron.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The ruthless machinations of Gilded Age robber barons are transposed to New York’s hotels and banquet rooms—a story of love marketed to the highest bidder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Clark did not outline how a "brake pedal" for AI research and development could be created, but drew a parallel between AI and the oil boom and barons of the turn of the last century.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
“There used to be a lot of barons but now he’s the only guy,” Kuper said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
But mining barons, whose operations have turned from true artisanal mining to multi-million dollar operations using large machinery and fleets of small planes, have adapted quickly.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
These two conservative barons had never yielded to Arthur, and they did not believe in any form of government except the rule of force.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
